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Holmgren says he is interested in meeting with Browns
Former Seattle and Green Bay coach Mike Holmgren says he would be interested in working for the Cleveland Browns. Holmgren said ...
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Cleveland Browns
Green Bay Packers
Mike Holmgren
AP: Saints' Bush, Ellis, not making trip to Tampa
A person familiar with the decision says running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis are not traveling with the ...
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Reggie Bush
Sedrick Ellis
New Orleans Saints
Death of QB Brees' mother ruled a suicide
Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Colorado. Grand County coroner Brenda Bock concluded this ...
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Drew Brees
The Bell Tolls: Caution needed as the NFL tackles head injuries
Andy Reid is nobody's doctor, but the Eagles coach needed merely a quick glance at Brian Westbrook to sense that something was ...
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Andy Reid
Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Westbrook
Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for hit on Cribbs
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns ...
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Baltimore Ravens
Dwan Edwards
Cleveland Browns
Joshua Cribbs
NFL union opposes call for reporting on teammates
The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they ...
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Roger Goodell
Browns' Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play Sunday
Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play when the Cleveland Browns go against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Cribbs was strapped ...
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Eric Mangini
Joshua Cribbs
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Ralph Wilson: Bills prepared to revamp entire franchise
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is prepared to revamp his entire football operation after the season and warned that no position ...
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Buffalo Bills
Ralph Wilson
'Big-time' goals in Houston all wrapped around Schaub's arm
Andre Johnson leaned back in his locker and laughed. The memory of the Houston Texans' inability to stay on the field in past ...
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Houston Texans
Andre Johnson
Charging back in AFC West 'nothing new' for Rivers, Bolts
What a difference a month makes. When the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos were last on the field together a month ago at ...
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San Diego Chargers
Denver Broncos
Top youngsters: Who's in the lead for top defensive rookie?
With the NFL season firmly into its second half, USA TODAY examines the top defensive rookies who could be vying for Defensive ...
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Vikings' Brad Childress reviewing contract extension offer
Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress said Thursday he is reviewing an offer from the team on a contract extension. Childress ...
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Minnesota Vikings
Brad Childress
Big Ben accepts blame for Steelers' loss: 'I had a bad day'
He didn't blame the wide receivers for running incorrect pass routes, even if one of them seemed to be singling him out. He ...
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Ben Roethlisberger
Pittsburgh Steelers
Beyond bad: Browns' offense in midst of historically low production
With just five offensive touchdowns, the Browns have eclipsed the 1976-77 Bucs (7 TDs) regarded as one of the sorriest squads ...
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Cleveland Browns
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ravens, and Baltimore fans, eye upset of Manning's 9-0 Colts
As he has done in the past, look for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to do an array of his own gestures and arm-waving ...
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Baltimore Ravens
Ray Lewis
Indianapolis Colts
President tackling kids' obesity on White House lawn
President Obama is exercising executive privilege to get youngsters to off their butts and to urge all Americans to volunteer ...
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NFL appoints Tony Dungy to lead player advisory committee
Tony Dungy is taking a lead role in improving communication between the NFL and its players. Dungy will lead a new NFL player ...
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Tony Dungy
NFL vs. unruly fans: League out to protect game day experience
Conflicting views of NFL fans' behavior on game day show the challenge facing the nation's most popular and powerful sports league ...
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Raiders bench JaMarcus Russell, promote Bruce Gradkowski
The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce ...
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Oakland Raiders
JaMarcus Russell
Bruce Gradkowski
NFL fines Brady Quinn for hit on Terrell Suggs
Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his chop block on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs. After throwing ...
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Brady Quinn
Terrell Suggs
Cleveland Browns
NFL Insider: Colts' Caldwell quietly on unprecedented run
Tony Dungy spoke to his Indianapolis Colts successor, Jim Caldwell, at 1:30 Monday morning, congratulating his friend after Sunday ...
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Indianapolis Colts
Tony Dungy
Jim Caldwell
Sophomore slump slowing flight path of Falcons' Ryan
Halfway into his sophomore season, Matt Ryan is suddenly playing like a freshman. Second-year quarterbacks are usually expected ...
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Matt Ryan
Doctors: Eagles' Brian Westbrook has improved
Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has improved significantly since Sunday when he sustained a second concussion ...
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Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Westbrook
Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown out for year
Ronnie Brown, the Miami Dolphins' leading rusher, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of a right foot injury suffered ...
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Ronnie Brown
Miami Dolphins
Concussions hidden, feared by NFL players
Washington Redskins kick returner Rock Cartwright remembers his brain "shaking like a bell" when he was walloped in a game against ...
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Washington Redskins
Rock Cartwright
Bengals' Cedric Benson has guarded reaction to L.J.'s arrival
Another troubled player trying to revive his career? Nothing new for Cincinnati. Most Bengals players were unruffled Wednesday ...
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Cincinnati Bengals
Cedric Benson
Bills turn to Perry Fewell after firing Dick Jauron
The Buffalo Bills promoted coordinator Perry Fewell to take over as interim head coach after Dick Jauron was fired on Tuesday. ...
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Buffalo Bills
Perry Fewell
Dick Jauron
Second chance: Larry Johnson join Bengals, vows to earn time
Larry Johnson might have his career up-and-running sooner than expected. The running back who was banished from Kansas City for ...
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Larry Johnson
Kansas City Chiefs
Cincinnati Bengals
Contrite Mangini sorry for final play when Josh Cribbs injured
Following wide receiver Josh Cribbs' scary last-second injury, Browns coach Eric Mangini said he wishes he would have handled ...
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Joshua Cribbs
Eric Mangini
Cleveland Browns
No easy playoff path: Ravens' schedule dotted by big tests
The bad news for the Baltimore Ravens is that they are fresh out of Brady Quinns. After feasting twice on the Cleveland Browns' ...
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Baltimore Ravens
Cleveland Browns
After 0-2 start, Jaguars nearly taking shape of a playoff contender
Huge roster turnover, inexperience at key positions and a shortage of support at home. While not exactly a formula for NFL success, ...
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Reeling Giants count bye week as a win as NFC East rivals fall
The New York Giants feel like they won a game last weekend and they didn't even play. After a 5-0 start, the Giants were mired ...
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New York Giants
For Ravens' Oher, NFL success more important than big screen
NFL rookies do not typically have full-length films made about them. Then again, the story of Michael Oher is extraordinary. ...
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Michael Oher
Baltimore Ravens
Jets' Braylon Edwards pleads not guilty to assault charge
Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge after he was accused ...
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Braylon Edwards
Cleveland Browns
New York Jets
Dolphins QB Chad Pennington unsure if he'll ever play again
Chad Pennington's latest comeback is underway, even though he's not sure he'll play again. The Miami Dolphins quarterback has ...
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Chad Pennington
Miami Dolphins
NFL suspends Chiefs' Bowe 4 games for drug violation
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing ...
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Kansas City Chiefs
Dwayne Bowe
NFL suspends Chiefs WR Dwayne Bower 4 games for drug vioaltion
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing ...
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Kansas City Chiefs
Dwayne Bowe
Steeers: Troy Polamalu questionable 'at best' for Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Troy Polamalu hasn't been ruled out of Sunday's game at Kansas City despite injuring his left ...
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Troy Polamalu
Kansas City Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers
NFL Replay: Failed fourth down call a stain in Belichick's record
Bill Belichick outsmarted himself this time. How else to explain it? The Patriots coach thumbed his nose at conventional football ...
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Bill Belichick
Microsoft co-founder, sports owner Allen treated for lymphoma
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In a memo sent to employees, the CEO of Allen's ...
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Undefeated Colts refocused on playoffs after conquest of Pats
The Indianapolis Colts are off to 9-0 start for the third time in the past five seasons. They will be favored in the rest of ...
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Indianapolis Colts
New England Patriots
Ravens harass Quinn, hapless Browns on way to 16-0 victory
For 30 minutes, the Baltimore Ravens were inefficient, unproductive and disorganized. In 17 seconds, they changed all that. Ray ...
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Baltimore Ravens
Brady Quinn
Cleveland Browns
With Broncos slowing down, Chargers charge back in AFC West
What a difference a month makes. When the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos were last on the field together a month ago ...
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San Diego Chargers
Denver Broncos
A tired defense is Belichick's best defense, following fourth down controversy
In the case of the people of New England vs. Bill Belichick, shouldn't we hold a trial before we convict him? Since going for ...
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Bill Belichick
New England Patriots
Microsoft co-founder, NBA/NFL team owner Allen treated for lymphoma
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In a memo sent to employees, the CEO of Allen's ...
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Jets, D-line coach part ways in 'mutual decision' after recent losses
Rex Ryan decided he needed to start making changes. With the New York Jets spiraling in a 1-5 stretch, Ryan parted ways with ...
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New York Jets
Rex Ryan
Steelers backed up: Must 'win out' to catch the Bengals
Chad Ochocinco, always the self-promoter, planned to send mustard to the Steelers' defensive backs last week before coach Marvin ...
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Chad Johnson
Cincinnati Bengals
Jack Del Rio: 'Book' of expectations has changed for NFL coaches
Jack Del Rio says the "book" that tells NFL coaches what to do in certain situations is outdated. He believes it has been for ...
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Jack Del Rio
AP: NFLPA investigating allegations of mistreatment of Browns players
The NFL Players Association is trying to set up a meeting with Cleveland Browns players this week to talk about coach Eric Mangini's ...
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